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Trump Strengthens Ties with Jan. 6 Rioters amid Looming Trials

TL/DR - Donald Trump is working to align himself with those accused or convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, referring to them as "hostages" and promising to pardon them if he returns to power. This is part of his broader strategy of using increasingly violent and divisive language as he secures the Republican nomination.…

Senate Starts Late-Night Voting on $1.2 Trillion Funding Bill

TL/DR - The US Senate was voting on a bill to keep a large number of departments and agencies open, after it had missed the midnight deadline to prevent a partial shutdown. The bill, which was passed by the House, is for $1.2 trillion and will fund departments including State, Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security. Once…

Raleigh Native Joins Peace Corps: A Brave Leap

TL/DR - The article reports on a Raleigh man who has decided to leave his hometown to join the Peace Corps. Further information, such as his motivations, assignment, or response from his family and community, is not provided in the text. Therefore, no additional key data, facts or arguments can be extracted from the content provided. Raleigh…

Surge in Medicare’s Ozempic & Other GLP-1s Spending

TL/DR - GLP-1 drugs, originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes, are increasingly being used as weight loss medication and have now received FDA approval for use to reduce the risk of adverse cardiovascular events. However, their high annual cost, upwards of $11,000, has raised concerns about the financial impact on Medicare, health insurers,…